WITH Halifax due at the Jungle this Sunday, Castleford Tigers boss Graham Steadman is calling for Tigers fans to get behind his team as they embark on the run in to the season and the challenge to make the top-six play off's.

X-RAYS today confirmed that Bulldogs five-eighth Braith Anasta requires surgery after breaking his thumb in Saturday's game against the North Queensland Cowboys. The injury is expected to keep him out for 4-6 weeks.

LANCE Hohaia will make his return to the New Zealand Warriors after a month out with a groin strain against the toughest team in the NRL competition on Saturday but his coach has no worries the teenager can handle the job.

ST George Illawarra CEO, Peter Doust has released a statement claiming there was no substance to any biting allegations made against prop Luke Bailey in last Friday's NRL match against the Newcastle Knights.

SINCE the June 30 anti-tampering deadline passed, the St George Illawarra Dragons have secured just one new signature for 2003, that of Sharks lower grade halfback, Brett Firman. Conversely, the Dragons have seen a steady stream of players departing.